research blog- public transportation in New York


     In New York City the first form of public transportation was a 12-seated bus, made in the late 1820s.  The next year John Mason made railroad tracks, which carriages pulled by horses would travel across, and by the end of that year, nearly 600 active carts were being used. In the late 1800s electricity was invented, so horses were replaced by electric powered carts. The tracks were also replaced by overhead power lines, making expansion much easier. Soon after in the 1930-1950s motor buses replaced the trollies. This way more passengers could fit, making the rides more cost-effective, and efficient for the businessmen. In 1900 the population of New York was 3.5 million, but 4 years later the population expanded to near 8 million. This massive influx of people forced the public transportation system to expand. So in 1904, the first subway was opened. 

    After the civil war ended in 1865 the need for more public transportation was expressed by the residents of New York. The city was and still is densely populated, more so in the 1800-1900s because of the mass immigration through their  harbor. After London built the first subway, New York was quick to jump on the bandwagon, and make ones of their own. Though newyork is one of the smallest regions in the world, their subway system is the 7th most used globally. This was a smart financial move for new york, but it was almost not made. Their governor at the time was corrupt, and didn't want to spend the money, or effort in building subway stations. He  believed there wouldn’t be profit, and it would take too many resources, i.e. money. Ultimately, the New York government decided to build the system, which was deemed successful. 

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